Jackson Township
Location of Jackson Township in Clay County
Location of Jackson Township in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°28′51″N 87°04′24″W / 39.48083°N 87.07333°W / 39.48083; -87.07333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClay
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2)
  Land35.09 sq mi (90.9 km2)
  Water0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,739
  Density78.1/sq mi (30.2/km2)
FIPS code18-36864[2]
GNIS feature ID453436

Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,739 and it contained 1,144 housing units.[3]

History

Jackson Township was established about 1832. It was named for Andrew Jackson, who was then serving as President of the United States.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.68 square miles (92.4 km2), of which 35.09 square miles (90.9 km2) (or 98.35%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.65%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Kealber, Neidlinger, Poplar, Wesley Chapel and Zenor.

References

  • "Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 83.
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